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USER’S MANUAL

AXIS M10 Series

AXIS M1011 Network Camera

AXIS M1011-W Network Camera

AXIS M1031-W Network Camera

AXIS M1054 Network Camera

AXIS M10 Series -

Notices

This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS M10 Series Network Camera, and is applicable for firmware release 5.20 (AXIS M1011, AXIS M1011-W, AXIS M1031-W), firmware release 5.15 (AXIS M1054) and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the camera on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems may also be beneficial, for developing shell scripts and applications. Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website, as required. See also the product’s online help, available via the Web-based interface. AXIS M1011, AXIS M1011-W, AXIS M1031-W support ONVIF v1.0. For more information about ONVIF go to www.onvif.org For more information about enabling ONVIF go to the developers page at www.axis.com

Liability

Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual. Please inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or omissions. Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Axis Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.

Intellectual Property Rights

Axis AB has intellectual property rights relating to technology embodied in the product described in this document. In particular, and without limitation, these intellectual property rights may include one or more of the patents listed at http://www.axis.com/patent.htm and one or more additional patents or pending patent applications in the US and other countries.

This product contains licensed third-party software. See the menu item “About” in the product’s user interface for more information.

This product contains source code copyright Apple Computer, Inc., under the terms of Apple Public Source License 2.0 (see http://www.opensource.apple.com/apsl/). The source code is available from: http://developer.apple.com/darwin/projects/bonjour/

Equipment Modifications

This equipment must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions given in the user documentation. This equipment contains no user-serviceable components. Unauthorized equipment changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals.

Trademark Acknowledgments

Apple, Boa, Bonjour, Ethernet, Internet Explorer, Linux, Microsoft, Mozilla, Netscape Navigator, OS/2, Real, QuickTime, UNIX, Windows, WWW are registered trademarks of the respective holders. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Axis Communications AB is independent of Sun Microsystems Inc. UPnPTM is a certification mark of the UPnPTM Implementers Corporation.

Support

Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis reseller. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response. If you are connected to the Internet, you can:

• download user documentation and firmware updates

• find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database. Search by product, category, or phrases

• report problems to Axis support by logging in to your private support area

• visit Axis Support at www.axis.com/techsup

AXIS M10 Series Network Camera User’s Manual

Rev. 2.0

May 2010 Part no. 39402

AXIS M10 Series - Table of contents

Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Key features 5

Overview 6

LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Access from a browser 9

Setting the root password 10

Access from the Internet 10

Video Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

How to stream MPEG-4/H.264 14

Motion JPEG 15

Alternative methods of accessing the video stream 15

Video & Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Video Stream 16

Stream Profiles 18

Camera Settings 18

Overlay Image 19

Privacy mask 19

Audio Settings (AXIS M1031-W and AXIS M1054) 20

Audio Clips (AXIS M1031-W/AXIS M1054) 21

Layout 22

PTZ (AXIS M1054 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Preset Positions 25

Guard Tour 26

Advanced 26

Event Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Event Servers 27

Event Types 27

Camera Tampering 29

Motion Detection 30

Port Status 31

System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Security 32

Date & Time 34

Network 34

Ports & Devices 40

LED Settings 40

Maintenance 41

Support 41

Resetting to the Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Upgrading the Firmware 44

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Set the IP address with ARP/Ping 53

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

AXIS M10 Series - Product Description

Product Description

This manual applies to the AXIS M10 Series Network Camera. The information provided here applies to all models, except where otherwise indicated.

Network Camera Features

AXIS M1011 MPEG-4 and H.264

Wired interface

AXIS M1011-W Wired and wireless interface

MPEG-4 and H.264

AXIS M1031-W Wired and wireless interface

PIR sensor Illumination LED Audio MPEG-4 and H.264

AXIS M1054 Megapixel resolution

H.264 I/O PoE (Power over Ethernet) PIR sensor Illumination LED Audio Digital PTZ

AXIS M10 Series - Product Description

Key features

• Attractive, small-sized design These small, smart-looking and yet discreet cameras are perfectly suited for securing small businesses, boutiques, restaurants, hotels or residences.

• Progressive scan The cameras use progressive scan technology, providing images of moving objects with no distortion.

• Multiple H.264 streams Multiple H.264 and Motion JPEG streams can be provided simultaneously, individually optimized for different quality needs and bandwidth constraints. These cameras support MPEG-4 Part 2 for backward compatibility (AXIS M1054 excepted).

• Easy and flexible installation AXIS M10 Series Network Cameras are easy to install, with the -W variants optionally offering wireless connectivity for added flexibility.

• Advanced security and network management Axis network cameras offer advanced security and network management features such as HTTPS encryption with preserved performance, IPv6 and Quality of Service.

• PIR Sensor (AXIS M1031-W and AXIS M1054) Complementing the video motion detection capability of the cameras, the full-featured AXIS M1031-W and AXIS M1054 additionally integrate a PIR Sensor for detecting movements - even in the dark.

• Illumination (AXIS M1031-W and AXIS M1054) AXIS M1031-W and AXIS M1054 offer a white LED for illuminating the scene automatically at an event or when requested by the user.

• Microphone and speaker (AXIS M1031-W and AXIS M1054) AXIS M1031-W and AXIS M1054 provide two-way audio support with integrated microphone and speaker, allowing remote listening in on an area as well as communication with persons entering the scene. An event can trigger the sound of an audio clip, stored in the camera, to be emitted through the speaker.

• Megapixel Resolution (AXIS M1054) The AXIS M1054 Network Camera offers superior image quality in megapixel resolution with progressive scan, providing crisp and clear images of both illuminated and dark areas.

• PoE (Power over Ethernet) (AXIS M1054) The AXIS M1054 Network Camera can be powered through PoE, which simplifies installation since only one cable is needed for carrying power, as well as video controls.

• ONVIF This is a global interface standard that makes it easier for end users, integrators, consultants, and manufacturers to take advantage of the possibilities offered by network video technology. ONVIF enables interoperability between different vendor products, increased flexibility, reduced cost, and future-proof systems.

AXIS M10 Series - Product Description

Overview

PIR Sensor - AXIS M1031-W/AXIS M1054 is equipped with a PIR Sensor that has a maximum range of 6 meters for detecting

movement in the dark.

Light - White LED to illuminate the scene.

Microphone/Speaker - Two-way audio support allows for remote users to listen in on an area and communicate with visitors

or intruders.

Power Connector - For connection of the PS-H or PS-V power adapter (included).

Network Connector - The camera connects to the network via a standard network connector. Supporting NWay, the camera

detects the speed of the local network segment (10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet).

Serial Number Label - The serial number may be required during installation.

Control Button - Press this button to install the camera using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service, or to restore the

factory default settings, as described in

Resetting to the Factory Default Settings, on page 42.

Note:

AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service is a free service from Axis that allows you to quickly and easily install your camera. This requires an Internet connection with no HTTP proxy. See www.axiscam.net for more information.

Product number (P/N) &

The serial number may be required during the installation.

Power connector

Control button

Network connector

Power Indicator LED Network Indicator LED

Lock ring

Microphone

Light

PIR

Wireless Indicator LED

(activated on wireless models only)

Speaker

AXIS M1031-W/AXIS M1054

AXIS M1011/-W

Rear view (all models)

Lens with Status Indicator LED

Front view -

sensor

Serial number (S/N).

Lens

I/O connector (AXIS M1054 only)

AXIS M10 Series - Product Description

Unit connectors

Network connector - RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Shielded cables recommended.

Power connector - Mini DC connector 5.0-5.1V DC, Max 1.5A. Center pin +.

I/O terminal connector (AXIS M1054 only)

The 4-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to:

• 1 transistor output

• 1 digital input

• auxiliary power

•GND

The terminal connector is used in applications for motion detection, event triggering, alarm notification via email, and image storage to FTP locations.

• Input - for connecting a push button, for example. If the push button is pressed, the state changes and the input becomes active (shown under Events > Port Status).

• Output - connects an alarm device that can be activated by Output buttons on the Live View page, or by an Event Type. The output shows as active (Events > Port Status) if the alarm device is activated.

Connect input/output devices to the camera as follows:

1. Attach the cables for the device securely to the supplied connector block.

2. Once the cables are connected, connect the connector block to the terminal connector on the camera.

Function Pin Notes

GND 1 Ground

3.3V DC Power 2 Can be used to power auxiliary equipment.

Note: This pin can only be used as power out.

Digital Input 3 Connect to GND to activate, or leave floating (or unconnected) to deactivate.

Transistor Output 4 Uses an open-drain NFET transistor with the source connected to GND. If used

with an external relay, a diode must be connected in parallel with the load, for protection against voltage transients.

I/O connector

Pin 3

Pin 4

Pin 2

Pin 1

AXIS M10 Series - LED indicators

LED indicators

AXIS M1031-W and AXIS M1054 only

AXIS M1031-W and AXIS M1054 are equipped with the following:

PIR sensor - a passive infrared sensor that measures infrared light from passing objects in its field of view. If configured to do so, the camera can automatically switch on the light when triggered by the PIR sensor. Sensitivity range up to 5m (16ft).

Light - it is possible to configure so that the white illumination LED is triggered by the PIR sensor. It can also be configured via the web pages under Setup > Live View Config > Light buttons. Note that the light is designed for temporary use and should not be permanently lit.

Microphone/speaker for full-duplex audio.

LED Color Indication

Network Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.

Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.

Unlit No network connection.

Status Green Steady green for normal operation.

Note: The Status LED can be configured to be unlit during normal operation, or to flash only when the camera is accessed. To configure, go to Setup > System Options > LED. See the online help files for more information.

Amber Steady during startup, during reset to factory default or when restoring settings.

Red Slow flash for failed upgrade.

Power Green Normal operation.

Amber Flashes green/amber during firmware upgrade.

Wireless Unlit Wired mode.

Green Steady for connection to a wireless network. Flashes for network activity.

Red Steady for no wireless network connection. Flashes when scanning for wireless net-

works.

AXIS M10 Series - Accessing the Camera

Accessing the Camera

To install the AXIS M10 Series network cameras, refer to the installation guide supplied with your product.

The network camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Mozilla Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications, on page 49.

Notes:

• To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and install AXIS

Media Control (AMC) on your computer.

• QuickTime

is also supported for viewing H.264 and MPEG-4 streams and for audio.

• If your computer restricts the use of additional software components, the camera can be configured to use a Java

applet for viewing Motion JPEG.

• The network camera includes one (1) H.264 decoder license and one (1) MPEG-4 decoder license (AXIS M1054

excepted) for viewing video streams, and (1) AAC audio license (AXIS M1031-W and AXIS M1054 only). They are automatically installed with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the decoders to prevent installation of unlicensed copies.

Access from a browser

1. Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox).

2. Enter the IP address or host name of the camera in the Location/Address field of your browser.

To access the camera from a Macintosh computer (Mac OSX), click on the Bonjour tab and select one of the AXIS M10 Series from the drop-down list.

3. If this is the first time you are accessing the camera, see Access from the Internet, on page 10. Otherwise enter your

user name and password, set by the administrator.

4. The camera’s Live View page appears in your browser.

Note:

The layout of the Live View page may have been customized to specific requirements. Some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your own Live View page.

AXIS M10 Series - Accessing the Camera

Setting the root password

1. When accessing the camera for the first time, the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog appears.

2. Enter a password and re-enter to confirm. Click OK.

The

Enter Network Password dialog appears.

3. Enter the User name: root

4. Enter the password set in step 2, and click OK. If the

password is lost, the camera must be reset to the factory default settings. See page 42.

Notes:

• The default administrator user name ‘root’ is permanent

and cannot be deleted.

• While setting the root password, click Yes to install the

AXIS Media Control (AMC), if you are prompted to. If required, click the link to install missing decoders. You will need administrator rights on the computer to do this.

Access from the Internet

Once connected, the camera is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the camera from the Internet you must configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic to the camera. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature, which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the camera. This is enabled from Setup > System Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced.

For more information, please see “NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4” (page -36). See also the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at www.axiscam.net For Technical notes on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup

AXIS M10 Series - Accessing the Camera

Setting the root password over a secure connection

To gain access to the product, you must set the password for the default administrator user - ‘root’. This is done in the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog, which appears when the network camera is accessed for the first time.

To prevent network eavesdropping, the root password can be set via an encrypted HTTPS connection, which requires an HTTPS certificate (see notes below).

To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it directly in the first dialog shown below.

To set the password via an encrypted HTTPS connection, follow these steps:

1. Click the Create self-signed certificate button.

2. Provide the requested information and click OK. The certificate is created and the password can now be set securely.

All traffic to and from the network camera is encrypted from this point on.

3. Enter a password and then re-enter it to confirm the spelling. Click OK. The password has now been configured.

Notes:

• HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt the traffic between web browsers and

servers. The HTTPS certificate controls the encrypted exchange of information.

• The default administrator user root cannot be deleted.

• If the password for root is lost or forgotten, the network camera must be reset to the factory default settings. See

page 42.

• A warning may pop up in the browser due to the fact that the certificate is self-signed and not signed by a Trusted

Certificate Authority (CA).

To configure the password directly via an unencrypted connection, enter the password here.

To create an HTTPS connection, click this button.

AXIS M10 Series - Accessing the Camera

The Live View page

How you customize the Live View page determines which buttons are visible. Not all the buttons described below will show up unless configured to do so.

General controls

AXIS Media Control (AMC) toolbar

AMC general controls

The AMC viewer toolbar (AXIS Media Control) is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC), on page 15 for more information. AMC displays the following buttons:

AMC audio controls (AXIS M1031-W/AXIS M1054)

AMC audio controls monitor the client computer’s speaker output. These controls are only available when audio is enabled.

The Stream Profile drop-down list allows you to select a customized or pre-programmed stream profile on the Live View page. Stream profiles are configured under Video & Audio > Stream Pro-

files, see Stream Profiles, on page 18 for more information.

Light (Active/Inactive) - The built-in light can be controlled directly from the Live View page. The

three options are Pulse, Active/Inactive and a Slider. Select Active/Inactive to display a button for each action: Activate and Inactivate. The light button is configured under Live View Config > Lay-

out. For more information see Layout, on page 22.

Light (Pulse) - Select Pulse to display one button that activates the port with the defined Activate

and Inactivate actions for the defined period.

Light (Slider) - Use this slider to adjust the brightness of the camera’s white LED.

Audio clip - Audio clips can be played when an event occurs or manually from the Live View page.

The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image on display. Right-click on the video image to save it in JPEG format on your computer. This button is primarily intended for use when the AMC viewer toolbar is not available.

The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream.

The Stop button stops the video stream being played.

The Snapshot button takes a snapshot of the current image. The location where the image is saved can be specified using the AXIS Media Control (AMC).

Click the View Full Screen button and the video image will fill the entire screen. Press Esc (Escape) on the computer keyboard to cancel full screen view.

The Record button is used to record the current video stream. The location where the recording is saved can be specified using the AXIS Media Control (AMC) toolbar.

Click the Speaker Button to switch the sound off and on to your computer's speaker.

If you have set your network camera to half-duplex mode and the half-duplex Listen button appears first in the Live View page of your Axis network camera, you are only able to receive audio from an external camera microphone. To be able to send audio, click this button. See note below.

If you have set your network camera to half-duplex mode and the half-duplex Talk button appears in the Live View page of your Axis network camera if you push to talk, and you are only able to send audio to your Axis network camera. To be able to receive audio, click this button.

AXIS M10 Series - Accessing the Camera

Note:

In Simplex – speaker only or microphone only mode, you can use either the Microphone button or the half-duplex Talk button to stop sending audio to the network camera. To send audio, both buttons must be enabled.

Click the Microphone button to switch the sound off and on to your computer's microphone. In Simplex - Network Camera speaker only mode, you can click this button to stop sending audio to the network camera. See note below.

Use this slider to control the volume of the speakers and the microphone.

AXIS M10 Series - Video Streams

Video Streams

The network camera provides several image and video stream formats. Your requirements and the properties of your network will determine the type you use.

The Live View page in the network camera provides access to H.264, Motion JPEG, and MPEG-4 video streams, and to the list of available stream profiles. Other applications and clients can also access these video streams/images directly, without going via the Live View page.

Note:

AXIS M1054 does not support MPEG-4.

How to stream MPEG-4/H.264

This video compression standard makes good use of bandwidth, and can provide high quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit/s.

Your viewing requirements and the properties of your network will determine which combination of protocols and methods to use. The available options in AMC are:

AMC negotiates with the camera to determine the transport protocol to use in the order listed above. This order can be changed and the options disabled, to suit specific requirements.

Important!

H.264, MPEG-4, and AAC are licensed technologies. The network camera includes one H.264 viewing client license; and one MPEG-4 (AXIS M1054 excepted) viewing client license, and one audio client license (AXIS M1031-W and AXIS M1054 only). Installing additional unlicensed copies of the clients is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.

Unicast RTP This unicast method (RTP over UDP) should

be your first consideration for live unicast video, especially when it is important to always have an up-to-date video stream, even if some images are dropped.

Unicasting is used for video-on-demand broadcasting, so that there is no video traffic on the network until a client connects and requests the stream.

Note that there is a maximum of 20 simultaneous unicast connections.

RTP over RTSP This unicast method (RTP tunneled over

RTSP) is useful as it is relatively simple to configure firewalls to allow RTSP traffic.

RTP over RTSP over HTTP

This unicast method can be used to traverse firewalls. Firewalls are commonly configured to allow the HTTP protocol, thus allowing RTP to be tunneled.

Multicast RTP This method (RTP over UDP) should be used for live multicast video. The video stream is always

up-to-date, even if some images are dropped. Multicasting provides the most efficient usage of bandwidth when there are large numbers of clients viewing simultaneously. A multicast broadcast cannot however, pass a network router unless the router is configured to allow this. It is not possible to multicast over the Internet, for example. Note also that all multicast viewers count as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 20 simultaneous connections.

AXIS M10 Series - Video Streams

AXIS Media Control (AMC)

AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows is the recommended method of accessing live video from the network camera.

The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the readme file included in the tool for more information.

The AMC control panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured. Open the AMC Control Panel from:

• Windows Control Panel (from the Start menu)

• Alternatively, right-click the video image in Internet Explorer and

click Settings to access the AMC window.

Note:

AXIS M1011 and AXIS M1011-W do not support audio. AXIS M1054 does not support MPEG-4.

Motion JPEG

This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream. These images are then displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion.

The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth, but provides excellent image quality and access to every image contained in the stream. The recommended method of accessing Motion JPEG live video from the network camera is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows.

Alternative methods of accessing the video stream

You can also access video/images from the network camera in the following ways:

• Motion JPEG server push (if supported by the client, Firefox, for example). This option maintains an open HTTP con-

nection to the browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required.

• Still JPEG images in a browser. Enter the path - http://<ip>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi

• Windows Media Player. This requires AMC and the MPEG-4/H.264 viewing client to be installed. The paths that can be

used are listed below in the order of preference:

• Unicast via RTP: axrtpu://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

• Unicast via RTSP: axrtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

• Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTP: axrtsphttp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

• Multicast: axrtpm://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

• To access the video stream from QuickTime™ the following paths can be used:

• rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

• rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.3gp

Notes:

• The network camera supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later.

• QuickTime adds latency to the video and audio stream (up to 3 seconds).

• It may be possible to use other players to view the MPEG-4/H.264 stream using the paths above, although Axis does

not guarantee this.

• <ip> = IP address

AXIS M10 Series - Video & Audio Settings

Video & Audio Settings

This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all settings; and Operators, who have access to the settings for Basic Setup, Video & Audio and Events.

You can configure the camera by clicking Setup in the top right-hand corner of the Live View page. Click on this page to access the online help that explains the configuration menus.

Video Stream

The video stream settings appear under four different tabs:

•Image

• Audio (AXIS M1031-W and AXIS

M1054)

• MPEG-4 & H.264

•MJPEG

Note:

AXIS M1054 does not support MPEG-4.

Image

Image Appearance

Use these settings to modify the image resolution and compression. Setting the compression level affects the image quality and the amount of bandwidth required; the lower the compression, the higher the image quality with higher bandwidth requirements.

Mirroring (AXIS M1054 and AXIS M1031-W only) - Mirroring is the horizontal flipping of an image, that gives you another image perspective. This is a useful function when you need a direct view of the image, for example, in ATMs and door phones. Define mirroring settings before defining parameters for privacy masks and motion detection.

Rotate image - The image can be rotated by selecting one of the available values.

See the online help for more information.

Video Stream

To avoid bandwidth problems on the network, the frame rate allowed to each viewer can be limited. Select the Unlimited radio button option to allow the highest available frame rate; or select the Limited to radio button option and enter a value (1-30) fps in the field.

AXIS M10 Series - Video & Audio Settings

Overlay Settings

Use these settings to include text, date, and time as overlay. Click for information on available options.

Preview

For a preview of the image before saving the adjusted settings, select the Video

Format and click Open.... When satisfied

with the settings, click Save.

Audio (AXIS M1031-W and AXIS M1054)

Check the Enable Audio option to enable audio.

Configuration settings from Video & Audio > Audio Settings are displayed under Current Audio Settings. See

Audio Settings (AXIS M1031-W and AXIS M1054), on page 20 for more information on the

audio settings.

H.264 & MPEG-4

GOV Settings

The GOV structure describes the composition of the video stream. Setting the GOV-length to a higher value saves considerably on bandwidth but may have an adverse effect on image quality.

Bit Rate Control

The bit rate can be set as Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR).

VBR adjusts the bit rate according to the image complexity, using more bandwidth for increased activity in the image, and less for lower activity.

CBR allows you to set a fixed Target bit rate that consumes a predictable amount of bandwidth. As the bit rate would usually need to increase for increased image activity, but in this case cannot, the frame rate and image quality are affected negatively. To partly compensate for this, it is possible to prioritize either the frame rate or the image quality whenever the bit rate needs to be increased. Not setting a priority means the frame rate and image quality are equally affected.

Notes:

• AXIS M1054 does not support MPEG-4.

• To determine a reasonable bit rate, go to Setup > Video & Audio > Video Stream > Image, check the Include

checkbox and enter the code #b in the Include text: field. The current bit rate will display as a text overlay on the Live View page.

• To view the image stream while configuring the GOV settings and Bit rate control, select Open... under Preview..

Preview

To view the image while configuring the settings and check how many pixels are used in an area of the image, choose a Video format and click Open.

Text, date & time overlay

AXIS M10 Series - Video & Audio Settings

Pixel Counter - The pixel counter is useful in situations where there is a requirement that the image is a certain size, for example face recognition.

To set the size of the rectangle enter the number of pixels in the Width and Height fields and click Apply. Check Show pixel counter to enable the box in the image.

MJPEG

Sometimes the image size is large due to low light or complex scenery. Adjusting the maximum frame size helps to control the bandwidth and storage used by the Motion JPEG video stream in these situations. Defining the frame size as Default provides consistently good image quality at the expense of increased bandwidth and storage usage during low light. Limiting the frame size optimizes bandwidth and storage usage, but may give poor image quality. To prevent increased bandwidth and storage usage, the maximum frame size can be limited.

Stream Profiles

There are four pre-programmed stream profiles available for quick set-up. These settings can be adjusted and new customized profiles can be created. Each profile has a descriptive name, describing its usage and/or purpose. The profiles can be accessed from the Live View page.

The Stream Profile List shows all the stream profiles currently configured along with a description and the type of video encoding.

• To add a new stream profile, click Add to bring up the Stream Profile Settings dialog.

• Choose a descriptive name and enter a description for your profile.

• Choose the form of Video encoding you wish to use from the drop-down list:

H.264 - Also known as MPEG-4 Part 10. This is the new generation compression standard for digital video. This function offers higher video resolution than Motion JPEG or MPEG-4 at the same bit rate and bandwidth, or the same quality video at a lower bit rate.

MPEG-4 part 2 - A video compression standard for digital video. Motion JPEG - Delivers a high quality video stream, from which individual images can be extracted and saved.

• Copy an existing stream profile to your system and rename the copy.

• Modify an existing stream profile based on the light situation and motion to be captured by your camera. See Stream

Profile Settings for more information.

• Highlight the stream profile you wish to remove, then click Remove to remove it from the list.

Note:

AXIS M1054 does not support MPEG-4.

Camera Settings

This page provides access to the advanced image settings for the AXIS M10 Series.

Image Appearance

Color level - Select an appropriate level by entering a value in the range 0-100. Lower values mean less color saturation, whilst the value 100 gives maximum color saturation.

Brightness - The image brightness can be adjusted in the range 0-100, where a higher value produces a brighter image.

Sharpness - Controls the amount of sharpening applied to the image. A sharper image might increase image noise especially

in low light conditions. A lower setting reduces image noise, but the image would be less sharp.

Contrast - Adjust the image's contrast by raising or lowering the value in this field.

AXIS M10 Series - Video & Audio Settings

White balance

This is used to compensate for the different colors present in different light sources, to make the colors in the image appear the same. The AXIS M10 Series can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its color. Alternatively, the type of light source can be manually selected from the drop-down list. Please see the online help files for a description of each available setting.

Exposure Settings

Configure the exposure settings to suit the image quality requirements in relation to lighting, frame rate and bandwidth considerations.

Exposure value - Adjust the slider in the bar to fine-tune the exposure.

Exposure control - This setting is used to remove 50/60 Hz flicker.

Enable Backlight compensation - When there is a bright spot of light in the image use this option to exclude that spot from

the exposure calculation.

Exposure zones - This setting determines which part of the image is used to calculate the exposure. The Auto setting can be used in most situations, but for particular requirements, select Defined and click the Edit button to open the Exposure Windows dialog to custom define the exposure zone.

Exposure priority - This defines the balance between image quality and the frame rate. When Motion is prioritized, motion blur is minimized, but the image quality may be reduced with a higher frame rate. A prioritized Low noise will provide better image quality with a lower frame rate.

Click for more information.

View Image Settings

Click Save to save the changes and click View to view the video stream with the current configuration.

Overlay Image

An overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video image. An overlay can be used to provide extra information, or to mask a part of the video image.

To use an overlay image in the AXIS M10 Series Network Camera, it must be selected from the drop-down list of available images. The overlay (a logo, for example) is then displayed in the video image.

To use your own image, first upload it to the network camera. To upload enter the name of the file in the field provided, or click the Browse button, locate and click the Upload button.

Privacy mask

Privacy masks are up to three configurable areas of solid color that allow concealment of parts of the image that are not to be viewable. Privacy masks cannot be bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API).

The Privacy Mask List shows all the masks that are currently configured in the AXIS M10 Series and indicates if they are enabled.

To define a new mask:

1. Click Add. A rectangle appears on the image.

1. Place the rectangle over the desired area to conceal.

2. To resize, click and pull the bottom right-hand corner.

3. Choose a color, black, white, gray or red for the box from the Privacy mask color drop-down list.

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